More than 70% of Greene County kitchens had no priority violations this week. Out of 61 routine Greene County kitchens inspected by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department this week, 44 had no priority violations, according to reports.
Of those 44 reports without any priority violations, 26 had no violations at all.
Issues found during inspections fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty
floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered.
Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often "than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda," according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation is a one-time thing or a pattern are encouraged to refer to previous reports.
Here are food inspections from the past week:
Amore Italian Restaurant LLC, 853 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, which was corrected on site.
B.B. Bagels, 1427 E. Cherry St., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Canton Inn, 205 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed walk-in cooler handle, handles to cold-hold units and inside of large prep table not clean; observed chute inside of the ice machine not clean.
Cashew Chef, 1731 S. Enterprise Ave., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Chick-Fil-A, 425 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection. No violations noted.
Chick-Fil-A, 3700 S. Glenstone Outer Road, Springfield. Aug. 25 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed cut lettuce at 48 degrees Fahrenheit and sliced tomatoes at 45 degrees Fahrenheit in Randel cooler above prep line, sausage patties at 43 degrees Fahrenheit and cooler air at 48 degrees Fahrenheit in single-door under-counter cooler, employees placed potentially hazardous food items in Randel cooler on time as a control and moved sausage to functional cooler, person in charge said they would place a work order for the coolers and re-inspection required. No non-priority violations.
Chick-Fil-A, 3700 S. Glenstone Outer Road, Springfield. Sept. 1 re-inspection – Result: active. All previous cold-holding violations have been corrected.
Cox Health - South, 3801 S. National Ave., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed can opener piercing blade stored dirty, which was corrected on site by removing can opener from service to wash, rinse and sanitize item. No non-priority violations.
Dollar Tree No. 5777, 858 E. U.S. Highway 60 East, Republic. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed toilet is loose and rocks when pressure is placed on it, not securely attached to the floor.
Dublin's Pass, 2915 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed person in charge stated the wood shelves in the bar are raw wood, person in charge said they would have the shelves painted/sealed.
Fast-N-Friendly/Railroad Station Inc., 2341 W. Division St., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violations: Observed debris on the outside of ice chute and behind soda nozzles, education given.
Fazoli's, 2137 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed several food dishes being stored dirty, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed wall behind the dish machine and ceiling vents throughout kitchen not clean, education given.
Gabriela Cocina Mexicana Contemporanea LLC, 406 S. South Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. 30 Day inspection. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no test strips to check chlorine sanitizer for dish machine.
Gailey's Breakfast Cafe, 220 E. Walnut St., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
George's Steak House, 339 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed ice cream utensils in front-line hand-washing sink, which was corrected on site by removing utensils and education provided.
Golden Corral, 2020 E. Primrose St., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Golden Estates, 1134 W. Norton Road, Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Hardee's, 1515 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed plastic containers with cracks on sides and lids, education given. One non-priority violation: Observed debris buildup on walk-in cooler shelving and on floor underneath equipment by drive-thru window, education given.
Hillcrest Soccer & Football Booster Club, 3319 N. Grant Ave., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during inspection.
Huey Magoo's, 3352 N. Grant Ave., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed mechanical dishwasher tested at 0 parts per million, the person in charge contacted the servicing company to repair the dishwasher but after repairs, it still tested below 50 ppm, so repair company determined that sanitizer was bad and needed to be replaced. Re-inspection required. Until replacement arrives, all dishware will be washed in three-vat sink. No non-priority violations.
HuHot Mongolian Grill, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed popcorn chicken at 44 degrees, sausage at 44 degrees, crab at 44 degrees, tofu at 45 degrees, noodles at 45 and 46 degrees in buffet cooler, which were voluntarily discarded and re-inspection will occur. No non-priority violations.
Hy-Vee - Meat/Seafood/Demo, 1720 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during the inspection.
Ichiban Buffet, 625 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed spray can of glass cleaner on top of prep table, which was corrected on site by moving glass cleaner and education provided. No non-priority violations.
IHOP No. 5339, 3804 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed ice machine front lid is broken, person in charge said they would place a work order to fix lid and education provided; observed back door seal falling off doorframe, person in charge said they would place a work order to repair door and door seals, education provided.
Imo's Pizza, 636 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Aug. 28 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority item corrected. No violations noted.
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1808 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed three sanitizer buckets and three-vat sink below 200 ppm of quaternary ammonia sanitizer, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed broken and missing floor tiles by fryer and inside of walk-in cooler, education given.
KHP Springfield, 3242 S. Steward Ave., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed light shining through bottom seal of exterior exit back door, education provided.
La Universal Grocery LLC, 1718 E. Meadowmere St., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Lakeland Behavioral Health System, 440 S. Market Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed front hand-washing sink has bucket and scrubber in basin, which was corrected on site by removing items from hand-washing sink.
Longhorn Steakhouse No. 5403, 3131 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Aug. 27 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority violation corrected by getting new cooler. No violations noted.
Malaga25, 2129 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed one container of refried beans at 45 degrees, one container of rice at 47 degrees and baked potatoes at 48 degrees, all of which had been cooked in the last 6 hours, which was corrected on site by discarding items and education given. No non-priority violations.
Maverik No. 5088, 1505 N. National Ave., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed counter condiment cooler ambient temperature is at 58 degrees, potentially hazardous food items above 41 degrees are discarded, education given not to store any potentially hazardous products in cooler until it is at 41 degrees or below, re-inspection will occur. No non-priority violations.
Maverik No. 5184, 104 N. Missouri Blvd., Rogersville. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Maverik No. 5303, 3416 S. National Ave., Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed chili at 126 degrees in chili dispenser, which was voluntarily discarded, re-inspection will occur. No non-priority violations.
Maverik No. 5304, 1211 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed area behind soda nozzles on soda machines are dirty, education given and corrective action started during inspection.
Maverik No. 5331, 1313 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Maverik No. 5367, 2161 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed chipotle mayo at 57 degrees and salsa at 40 degrees in same unit, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding "all temperature abused products." No non-priority violations.
McDonald's, 2811 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Mercy Orthopedic Food Service, 3050 E. Riverbluff Blvd., Ozark. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield Kitchen, 5904 S. Southwood Road, Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas, 3342 S. National Ave., Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
New Covenant Academy, 3304 S. Cox Ave., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during the inspection.
Niji 2 Sushi Bar & Grill LLC, 2100 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Oak View Group, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed bottom seal of rolling grate for service window peeling off bottom.
Panda Express No. 2316, 1905 E. Independence St., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Parlor Doughnuts, 1109 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Qdoba Mexican Grill, 2631 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed daylight visible along bottom of front exterior doors, which is a repeat violation and education given.
Rogersville Area Senior Center, 197 S. Marshall St., Rogersville. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during inspection.
Show Me Chuy, 1410 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed pasta cooling in walk-in tightly covered, which is a repeat violation that was corrected on site by removing lids from containers and education provided.
Sonic Drive-In, 1630 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Sonic Drive-In, 2605 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed date-mark sticker and sticker residue on syrup bottles that were stored as clean, education given; observed no paper towels at hand-washing sink on arrival of inspector, which was corrected on site and education given.
Sonic Drive-In No. 6828, 729 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed containers and squeeze bottles stored wet, education given; observed left door of ice cream prep table doesn't close tightly.
Steak 'N Shake, 3755 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed soap dispenser next to hand-washing sink was not dispensing soap, which was corrected by replacing batteries in the soap dispenser by the end of the inspection; observed no light bulb inside outdoor walk-in freezer, which is a repeat violation and education given.
Steak 'N Shake, 1158 E. St. Louis St., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed no detectable chlorine sanitizer for dish machine, which was corrected on site. One non-priority violation: Observed hand-washing sink in back prep area was out of paper towels.
Taco Bell No. 036223, 2047 E. Independence St., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed gap on exterior back door, education given; observed leaking plumbing above hand sink at water filtration cartidges, education given.
The Almighty Sando Shop, 208 W. McDaniel St., Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed bottle of rubbing alcohol for first aid on shelf above prep table, which was corrected on site by relocating bottle to bathroom. No non-priority violations.
The Cambridge Senior Living, 2900 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed potentially hazardous food items held outside of cold holding seen above 41 degrees, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding items and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed gap on exterior back door by walk-in coolers, education given.
The Roost, 2025 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Four non-priority violations: Observed dish machine sanitizer test strips were expired, education given; observed area behind soda nozzles on soda machine is dirty; observed restroom door in extra dining area are not self-closing; observed fiberglass-reinforced plastic walls not clean around server station and pass-through window for food on prep line.
The Sub Shop, 1721 E. Seminole St., Springfield. Aug. 28 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Tinga Tacos - Duberry LLC, 308 W. McDaniel St., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Van Gogh's Eeterie, 334 E. Commercial St., Springfield. Aug. 31 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed dish machine sanitizer testing at 0 ppm upon arrival for inspection, which was corrected on site. One non-priority violation: Observed ground beef and bloody Mary mix thawing at room temperature, which was corrected on site by moving items to walk-in cooler and education given.
Vantage, 260 E. McDaniel St., Springfield. Sept. 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Yan's Sushi & Grill, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Aug. 27 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Most Greene County kitchens had no priority violations this week
